Lake Tamula is a lake in southern Estonia, located on the southeastern side of the town of Võru. The lake has an area of 2.313 km2, average depth is 4.2 m and maximum depth 7.5 m.[1]
| Lake Tamula Tamula järv | |
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.png)  Lake Tamula Tamula järv | |
| Location | Võru |
| Coordinates | 57°50′23″N 26°59′13″E / 57.83972°N 26.98694°E |
| Primary inflows | Kubija stream |
| Primary outflows | Võhandu River |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Surface area | 2.313 km2 (0.893 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4.2 m (14 ft) |
| Max. depth | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 69.1 m (227 ft) |
| References | [1] |
On 11 September 2010 Estonian shot putter Taavi Peetre drowned in Lake Tamula during a fishing trip.[2]
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Beach promenade on the town side -
A suspension bridge on the northern end of the lake -
View to the lake from the bridge -
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Tamula järv". eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- ^ Taavi Peetre's obituary (in Estonian)
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